Kamal Al-Shenawy
Acting
Born December 25, 1918 · Cairo, Egypt
Started his career on the silver screen as a star, After graduating from the Teacher’s College Muhammad Kamaal al-Shennaawy taught art education at secondary schools. Meanwhile, as a plastic artist he held a number of art exhibitions. After two years, he left teaching to acting. During his first stage, he was very popular playing light comic lead roles. He formed a successful duet with super star Shadia where he joined her in some of the songs; “Al-hawa maloush dawa i.e. Love All the Way”, “Hamaamet al-salaam i.e. The dove of peace” and “Lessaanak Houssaanak i.e. Guard Your Tongue”. Kamaal produced a big number of films through his production company; “Wadaa’ fel-fagr i.e. Farewell at dawn”, “Nessaa al-leil i.e. Women of the night” and directed “Tanablet al-Sultaan i.e. The Sultan's idle followers”. His films “Al-mar’a al-maghoula i.e. Mrs. X”, “Akwa men al-hayaah i.e. Stronger than life” and “Tareek al-Domou’ i.e. Tears Road” mark the beginning of maturity as an actor playing more complicated roles. “Al-Karnak” declared the beginning of a new stage for the grand Al-Shennaawy. Of his popular TV series are: “Zeinab wal–‘arsh i.e. Zeinab and the throne” , “Hend wal-doctor No’maan i.e. Hend and Dr. No’maan”, “’Oyoun al-hobb i.e. Eyes of love”, “Le dawaa’y amneyya i.e. Security measures” and “Aakher al-meshwaar i.e. The end of the road”. Kamaal married several times. Among his ex wives was belly dancer Haaguer Hamdy, actors ‘Afaaf Shaaker and Naahed Shereef.
Films (162)
Like A Matchstick
2016
Zaza
2006
Hell Underground
2001
Ragol Laho Maddi
2000
Mahrous the Minister's Attaché
1999
Alsaagha
1996
Tata, Rika & Kazem Bey
1995
Penalty
1995
Cheap Flesh
1995
131 Hard Works
1993
Agda' Nas
1993
The Foxes
1993
The Clever Ones
1993
My Wife and the Wolf
1992
Terrorism and Kebab
1992
Mission In Tel Aviv
1992
Ai Ai
1992
Ai Ai
1992
Dr. Manal..Is Dancing?
1991
El-Gabalawy
1991
Al Makhtufa
1991
شوادر
1990
الخطر
1990
Spirit of Survival
1990
Appointment With The President
1990
The Scorpion
1990
El Agooz Wil Baltagi
1989
Scandal of a Lifetime
1989
Malaf Samia Sha'rawy
1988
The Manor Of Tin
1987
The Coal Miners
1987
The Cursed House
1987
A Slam Dunk
1987
The Escape from El-Khanka
1987
The Mud
1987
The Hustlers
1986
Intihar Saheb Al-shaqqa
1986
Samira’s Death
1985
Houseboat No. 70
1982
Breakdown
1982
Al-Qadeya Al-Mashhora
1978
The Sinners
1976
Karnak
1975
Badia Masabni
1975
The Meek
1975
The Fugitive
1974
أرملة ليلة الزفاف
1974
Al-Wafaa Al-Azeem
1974
the other man
1973
My blood, My Tears and My Smile
1973
The Night Women
1973
Confessions of a Woman
1971
El Ragol El Monaseeb
1970
Me, My Wife and My Lover
1969
Boğaziçi Soygunu
1969
A Wife Without a Man
1969
The Man Who Lost His Shadow
1968
نورا
1967
The House of Female Students
1967
Knooz
1966
The Desert Renegades
1965
The Little Devil
1965
The Impossible
1965
Serr el hareba
1963
Cairo
1963
The Bedouin Lover
1963
عريس لأختي
1963
The Thief and the Dogs
1962
Forgive My Sin
1962
Ayam Bela Hob
1962
The Storm over Arabia
1961
The Path of Tears
1961
The Warm Nights
1961
Couples and summer
1961
تحت سماء المدينة
1961
Love and suffering
1961
Wife from the Street
1960
My Only Love
1960
3 Men and a Woman
1960
Gharamiat emaraa
1960
Lady Sukkar
1960
Together Forever
1960
The Girls in Summer
1960
The lover
1960
Akwa min al hayat
1960
El Murra El Maghoula
1959
Esh El-Gharam
1959
Sun Never Sets
1959
She lived for love
1959
I won't come back
1959
Have Mercy
1959
Qoloob El Azara
1958
Gharam El Millionaire
1957
Lawahez
1957
The Unwilling Doctor
1957
Kefaya ya Ein
1956
The Merry Widow
1956
Farewell at dawn
1956
Confused Hearts
1956
The Stranger
1956
Sahifat el sawabek
1956
دعونى اعيش
1955
الغائبة
1955
Al-Jasad
1955
The Unknown Beloved
1955
Banat Al-Lail
1955
Spring Fantasies
1955
Soul lover
1955
Girls' School
1955
Victory of Love
1954
It happened one night
1954
'Iilhiquni bialmadhun
1954
For Who's Your Passion
1954
Al-Malak Al-Zalem
1954
الأرض الطيبة
1954
Love letter
1954
The Adventures of Ismail Yassine
1954
Fascinating Mothers-In-Law
1953
طريق السعادة
1953
Albi Ala Waldi
1953
Lady Pickpocket
1953
Women Without Men
1953
بين قلبين
1953
Hayati Inta
1952
Mosmar Juha
1952
An Egyptian In Lebanon
1952
Qalil Al-Bakht
1952
Good News
1952
Love Has No Cure
1952
Men Al-Qalb Lel Qalb
1952
Professor Fatima
1952
Ismail Yassine in the House of Ghosts
1952
خضرة والسندباد القبلي
1951
Al Donya Helwa
1951
Fil Hawa Sawa
1951
Almelm bilabal
1951
Lailet El Henna
1951
Set Elhosn
1950
Baba Amin
1950
Ayyam Chababi
1950
The Much-Loved One
1950
Prince of Revenge
1950
Women's guile
1950
Zalamoni El Nas
1950
Gooz El-Arba'a
1950
Mughamarat Khadra
1950
Saa La Qalbak
1950
Makansh Aal Baal
1950
Shari al-bahlawan
1949
المرأة
1949
Hoda
1949
Sirr al-amirah
1949
خيال إمراة
1948
Towards glory
1948
Soul and body
1948
Khulud
1948
سجى الليل
1948
Punishment
1948
Heaven's Justice
1948
The Princess of the Island
1948
Dove of peace
1947
Ghani Harb
1947